Our beloved Hazar Imam's birthday is only 30 days away and we at the
Ismaili Web would like to invite our spiritual brothers and sisters to
don their thinking caps, and pen their love for our cherished Imam-e-Zaman
in the form of essays, poems, or narrative, stories that have made your
love grow, let your imagination run.The first entry
received will receive a Video Tape of Hazar Imam'sTajikistan visit where in he was the guest of the
President. And all entrieswill be also be rewarded by an electronic photo
and a .wav recording of theSalwaat for your continued dhikr at the computer.

Multiple entries are encouraged and Religious Education
Teachers and Parentsmay want to encourage their children to join. What
we want to do is give agift of love and unity to Hazar Imam.

Here is my contribution:

The Light of Allah

By Nina Nazneen Jaffer

"Allah was a mystery...
'I was a hidden treasure
And yearned to be known,
Therefore I created the world' 1
He created man
And breathed of His spirit unto him
Now, He is more of a mystery...
We are told 'Allah is everywhere'
Yet He is nowhere to be seen.
Ikra! Read! I search...
'I'm closer than your jugular vein'
He reveals in the Holy Quran
I search for a hidden message and find:

'Light upon Light, Allah guides to His
Light whom He pleases' 2
Alhamdulillah, I thank Allah
For including me in the community
That is guided by the Light
Sent with Prophet Muhammad
As a mercy to mankind
Our Intercessor on the Day of Judgement
Our beloved Imam-e-Zaman

Allahuma salle Allah
Muhammadin wa Aley Muhammad"

1. Hadith Kudsi2. Quran 24:35

THE ROPE OF SALVATION

By Dilshad Dayani

We humans, idols of error live in Lord's Constant
care,But how frequent do we give this true feeling its
due share?Since the creation of this beautiful Universe,Series of nourishing guidance has always been of
importance.As humans tend to be forgetful and passionate,So to remind them of their purpose innate;Allah sent holy prophets to bless us with profound
light,Among folks were who embraced it at their hearts
sight.For the last prophet at Gadir-e-Khum proclaimed
it clearly,That you will not go astray if you love Mowla Ali
dearly;Prophethood will end and Imamat will lead,To shower the grace which the faithfuls need.Thus greeting this memorable day with our hearts
rejoicing,Thanking ardently to Almighty Allah for providing;Imamats institution for enlightening our soul,And contemporarily guiding how to fulfil the secular
role.Hold fast the rope of Allah and love our fellow
beings,"Love" is the only present wrapped with good deeds;Obedience to Mowla increases our strength, giving
sense of gratitude,To attain humility in success and gain fortitude.No way, my pen can ever inscribe the ineffable,Infinite favors with which momins have made it attainable;Yes, the true happiness for which we all long for,Can be attained if endeavours towards it becomes
our life's core.So, lets renew our commitment to strive for that
balance,Doing every act with our hearts beating of His Omnipresence;13th December 1996 we wish our 49th Imam the 61st
commencing year,Earnestly pray our hearts always filled with His
love so dear & near.

Hazar Imam´s birthday is coming soon.
The happiness is greater than any time before?
Blessings from him who is above all else.
Knowing that without Imam world can not exist a sec.
.."and we have vested ( the knowledge and authority of) everthing
in the
mainfest Imam (Dua part II)
.....One should think what else he blessed to us.
The water, the air, the whole world with all it´s belongings
Is that all that he blessed to us,
Or is that all that we realize it for now?

The purpose of being here is:
loving him,
Reconizing him,
And finding back to himwhere we all came from (Asal makan)" inaa lelaahe wa inaa elaihe raajeoon" we came from Allah and go back
to Allah (From Coran)In every funeral we hear this.if this seems clear, so go ahead,if this seems not clear ask the Q.
and find the answersBecause those who ask the Q. get the
answer. Who really we are
all of us, whom he created
we are part of him,
noori Khoda We do not see. Because our sight
is false,(we see a blue sky, allthough it is
not blue)how do we recognize him, if we know;
that what we see; is not the truth.
life is illusion, illusion is lifewe can not understand things if we
have a limited understanding. read Imam´s word because
you will find and understand the truth,
so read, learn, listen and get others to listen
( Kalame Mawla)
Kalame Maula=Imam´s wordthen you will know the blessings we
have from him;
being able to find back to him
(assal me wassel)
And that is what makes things so wonderful.

hakim from germany

Faith is for the BelieversBy: Nadyabanu Hasham

Faith is for the believersFor those who have the might to feelBeyond what is seen and heardDeeper than what may seem so realFaith is for the believers

It need not be proven by scienceNor answer all inquiriesBut be trusted with pure relianceFaith is for the believersFor those who yearn for moreNot for any selfish gainBut to feed their inner coreFaith is for the believersWho see themselves and sayThat the Almighty's creationsAre made of molded clayThose who question Allah's presenceFight an endless battle and grieveAllah once revealed,"those who have lost their selves, they will not
believe."

"Ali Ali Ali"

By Imtiaz Rhemtulla,

Composed on Thursday November 28, 1996 online.

There is no Light but the Light of Hazrat AliIn Rose and Bramble BushFrom mountain tops to valley floors,In dark caverns and in sunlit shores,On ocean waves and in riverbeds where salmon spawn,Listen, listen, you will hear the universe talk
. . .Subhan Allah Subhan Allah Subhan AllahAnd you will hear the sun and moon in shameful tonesRespond with joyful meekness,"Yes! Subhan Allah and Ya Allah and Ya Ali too,All is You All is You All is YouAnd in lions' lairs and in little birds' nests,You will hear, if you silence keep,The sound of prayer and the chants of joy"Ali Ali Ali"

I chose the Qur'an and the faith of Muhammad,for that is the choice that was made by Muhammad.I'm certain by faithfully following these,my certitude will be like that of Muhammad.

My key for the heavens, my guide to delight,my fortified castle: the faith of Muhammad!Muhammad is sent as God's prophet to us:thus is the imprint of the seal of Muhammad.

The faith, the Qur'an - they are fixed in my heartjust as they were fixed in the heart of Muhammad.My hope is to be - by the grace of the Lord -the lowliest one in the folk of Muhammad.

In the ocean of faith you see, the Qur'anIs the most precious pearl in the hand of Muhammad.As every kind has a treasure concealed,thus is the Qur'an: treasure trove of Muhammad!

Now look at the jewel that sits on this treasure!Whom do you consider the trustee of Muhammad?His followers find yonder jewel of faithfrom nobody else but the sons of Muhammad.

Muhammad entrusted his treasure and goodsto one person, worthy and close to Muhammad.Who was such a close friend? He whose dear wifewas none but the darling black-eyed, of Muhammad.

From this darling child and that cousin(Ali) appearedHasan and Husayn, letters close to Muhammad.I know certainly this: Hasan and Husaynare jasmine and rose in both worlds, of Muhammad.

Where could such a rose and such a jasmine appearin both worlds but out of the soil of Muhammad!I don't dare select any one among menabove these two sons, lovely sons of Muhammad;

I would be ashamed of the frown of Muhammad!The sword of pure Haydar, the mighty Qur'anare cornerstones of the strong faith of Muhammad,for he stood as master and with Dhu'l-fiqarin every fight to the right of Muhammad.

Since 'Ali's sword helped the mighty Qur'an;'Ali was the helper, no doubt, for Muhammad.As Aaron to Moses, so was 'Ali in rankA partner in faith and close to Muhammad.

On Doomsday both Moses and Aaron will kissthe mantle of 'Ali, the hem of Muhammad.Muhammad's religion resembled a thicket;The lion: 'Ali, in the woods of Muhammad.

Muhammad said: 'Go, and seek wisdom in China!'I went to that China, the land of Muhammad.I heard from the heir of the Prophet such wordswhich were like the honey, so sweet, of Muhammad!

Nasir Khusraw here, is talking about the Imam
of the time

Salam 'Alaykum. Ya 'Ali Madad.
Sister Nina,
I have enclosed my attempt at poetry in Arabic with transliteration and
translation for Imam Karim Husayn's Birthday:
Marking the Anniversary of the first dawning of Hadhrat Imam Karim Husayn:

Praise be to Allah.
He has placed a guide in the earth and a light within itThe light dawning in irradiation to the people of
faith.This brilliant aurora spectral, they are giving
praise to AllahThis brilliant aurora spectral, this is the sun,
not of those who join partners to Allah.This brilliant aurora spectral, this is the guide
of those who praise Allah.